Necktie with concealed pocket

ABSTRACT

A four-in-hand necktie wherein a back wall of the necktie includes a pocket concealed from view but readily accessible for insertion and removal of articles therefrom.

United States Patent 1191 Bond [111 3,744,058 July 10,1973

[ NECKTIE WITH CONCEALED POCKET [76] Inventor: Alexander Bond, 4825 N.Broad St.,

Philadelphia, Pa.

[22] Filed: Mar. 22, 1972 [21] Appl. No.: 237,095

[52] US. Cl. 2/157 [51] Int. Cl A4ld 25/00 [58] Field of Search 2/157,144-146,

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,206,765 9/1965 Sherman2/144 1,448,252 3/1923 Battista 2/247 517,769 4/1894 Selowsky "I: 2/1442,050,596 8/ 1936 Wolfson 2/146 1,900,490 3/1933 Famous... 2/1461,550,134 8/1925 Whitney 2/144 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 1,218,23712/1959 France 2/144 1,239,150 7/1960 France 2/146 PrimaryExaminerJordan Franklin Assistant Examiner-Wi1liam L. FalkAttorney-Robert K. Youtie [57] ABSTRACT A four-in-hand necktie wherein aback wall of the necktie includes a pocket concealed from view butreadily accessible for insertion and removal of articles therefrom.

2 Claims, 4 Drawing Figures l NECKTIE WITH CONCEALED POCKET BACKGROUNDOF THE INVENTION tional garments, many of which locations are nowgenerally known, and such prior garment constructions have usuallyrequired relatively time-comsuming, cumbersome or tedious proceduresboth in concealing and removing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is, therefore, an important object of thepresent invention to provide a unique and highly improved garmentconstruction wherein a necktie is provided with a hidden pocket orcompartment for concealment of the contents of such pocket whileaffording quick and convenient access for placement and removal of thepocket contents.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a necktieconstruction which overcomesv the above-mentioned difficulties, beingextremely simple in structure and economic to manufacture, uniquelyconcealing and deceptive as to its location, and which affords maximumconvenience for placement and removal of contents with respect to thehidden pocket.

Other objects of the present invention will become apparent upon readingthe following specification and referring to the accompanying drawings,which form a material part of this disclosure.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements, and arrangements of parts, which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which thescope will be indicated by the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERREDEMBODIMENTS Referring now more particularly to the drawings, andspecifically to FIGS. 1-3 thereof, a four-in-hand necktie is theregenerally designated and, in the instant embodiment, is of an unlinedtype four-in-hand tie construction. Of course, the necktie of thepresent invention may be lined, as will appear more fully hereinafter,without departing from the teachings of the instant invention, and mayassume configurations other than that illustrated.

Considering FIGS. l3 more specifically, the four-inhand necktie 10includes a front wall 11, which is the exposed wall of the necktie whenin use on the person of a wearer. Specifically, the outer or front faceof the front wall 11 is exposed, while the inner or back face isconcealed, facing toward the wearer.

Additionally, the necktie 10 includes a pair of back walls 12 and 13respectively extending laterally inwardly from opposite sides or sideedges of the front wall 11. That is, the back walls 12 and 13 extendinwardly toward each other, and in the illustrated embodiment arepartially overlapping. I

Formed on and carried by one of the back walls 12 is one or moreconcealed receptacles or pockets, as at 15 and 16. In the illustratedembodiment, the pockets l5 and 16 are arranged in a generally verticalrow, the latter being above the former, and may each be of a suitablesize as for containing theater tickets, transpor- 'tation tickets,identifying cards, or other.

The pockets l5 and 16 may be essentially identical, but they differ inshape and size, as shown, so that a detailed description of one willsuffice.

The pocket 15 includes a generally rectangular, or otherwise configuredpatch 20 disposed in facing relation with the forward face or surface ofback wall 12. The patch 20 is suitably secured about its peripheralmargin, as by securing means 21, such as a generally rectangular orotherwise configured formation of stitching. Thus, the pocket patch 20is secured to the forward side of the back wall 12 by the securing meansor'stitching 21.

A pocket opening 22 is formed in the back wall 12 communicating throughthe latter in facing relation with an upper region of the patch 20.Thus, the patch 20 and adjacent facing portion of back wall 12 combineto define the walls of pocket 15, while opening 22 through back wall 12affords access to the interior of the pocket.

The pocket 15 thus may be considered as facing rearwardly from the backwall 12, and may be provided with a flap 23 swingably secured on therear face of back wall 12 extending over the pocket opening 22, andsuitably connected to the back wall, as by the stitching or securementmeans 21 or other suitable securement means.

Without the aforesaid detailed description, the upper pocket 16 may beseen to include a patch 25 secured in facing relation with the forwardsurface of the back wall 12 by suitable securing means, such as a closedconfiguration of stitching 26. An access opening 27 is formed throughthe back wall 12 in facing relation with an upper region of thepatch 25,and a closure flap 28 is secured in overlying relation with the opening27.

Of course, access to the pockets l5 and 16 is conveniently obtained bymerely raising the flaps 23 and 28 for insertion or,withdrawal ofselected articles through the respective openings 22 and 27. The pockets[5 and 16 are naturally concealed when the necktie 10 is in its normalcondition, and even upon inadvertent reversal of the necktie, thecontents of the pockets are effectively protected and concealed by theclosure flaps 23 and 28.

Considering now the additional embodiment of FIG. 4, a four-in-handnecktie is there generally designated 10a, including a front wall 11aand back wall 12a. The necktie 10a is of a lined type, including aninner front sheet 30 lining the front wall 11a, and an inner back sheet34 lining the back wall 12a.

A pocket 15a is provided in the back wall 12a, and may be composed of aregion 20a of the inner sheet or lining 34 which is secured in facingrelation with respect to the back wall by a closed configuration ofsecuring means 21a, such as a rectangular configuration thereof. Theback wall 12a is formed with a through opening 22a facing toward anupper portion of secured liner region a to define an access opening forthe pocket 15a. A closure flap 23a may be provided on the rear side ofback wall 12a overlying the pocket opening 22a, being secured inposition by suitable means, such as the stitching or securing means 21a.

Thus, the pocket 15a affords a hidden receiver or compartment forarticles, being naturally concealed by use of the tie, having theadvantageous characteristics mentioned in connection with the firstdescribed embodiment, and permitting of fabrication without an extrapatch by utilizing the lining of a lined tie Although the presentinvention has been described in some detail by way of illustration andexample for purposes of clarity of understanding, it is understood thatcertain changes and modifications may be made within the spirit of theinvention.

What is claimed is:

l. A four-in-hand necktie construction comprising a large front wall, apair of folded over back walls extending from opposite sides of saidfront wall-toward each other, and a pocket on one of said back walls forconvenient access to the wearer and concealment from third persons, saidpocket comprising a sheet on the forward side of said back wall meanssecuring said sheet about its entire periphery to said forward sideforming a closed configuration and the rear wall of said pocket, saidone back wall having a through opening facing to-' ward and located atan upper region of said sheet and within the peripheral confines of saidsheet, a flap on the rear side of said back wall and means securing saidflap to said back wall wherein said flap overlies said opening toconceal said pocket opening and retain contents in said pocket.

2. A four-in-hand necktie construction according to claim 1, said sheetcomprising a lining on said one back wall.

1. A four-in-hand necktie construction comprising a large front wall, apair of folded over back walls extending from opposite sides of saidfront wall toward each other, and a pocket on one of said back walls forconvenient access to the wearer and concealment from third persons, saidpocket comprising a sheet on the forward side of said back wall meanssecuring said sheet about its entire periphery to said forward sideforming a closed configuration and the rear wall of said pocket, saidone back wall having a through opening facing toward and located at anupper region of said sheet and within the peripheral confines of saidsheet, a flap on the rear side of said back wall and means securing saidflap to said back wall wherein said flap overlies said opening toconceal said pocket opening and retain contents in said pocket.
 2. Afour-in-hand necktie construction according to claim 1, said sheetcomprising a lining on said one back wall.